Be a part of the most exciting and innovating computer entertainment in North America. Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) markets the PlayStation® family of products and develops, publishes, markets, and distributes software for the PS one™ console, the PlayStation®2 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems and the PlayStation Portable (PSP™).
Overall, the position of Manager, Game Design is expected to partner with the organization to:
Responsibilities:
Oversee the Studio Design Team: hire, review, and mentor supervisors, leads, and individual designers • Attract, develop, and retain top-talent within the industry to insure that the Studio maintains the highest possible standards for design in its games • Work collaboratively with Producers and the Project Manager to facilitate organizing and project planning - including estimating, scheduling, resourcing, and workflow management within the Studio Design Team • Support the creative vision of our Game Directors and, in turn, the lead designers, to insure that the efforts of the Design Team are consistent with that vision • Represent Design production in studio management strategic planning, scheduling, and budgeting. Provide guidance to Director of Product Development to insure that the needs of the Design Team are being met • Initiate research and implementation of new techniques and processes to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of design production • Represent the Studio Design Team in Worldwide Studios information exchanges. Maintain a visible presence in the game industry, representing Worldwide Studios interests with a high degree of professionalism • PEOPLE: Must have the necessary skills to lead and work with a team of designers from different disciplines: concept, story, level/environment, camera, combat, AI/scripting, interface, sound, and playability testing • PROCESS: Must have a solid understanding of how all aspects of design production work and how best to accomplish each task • TECHNICAL: Must be proficient with organizational software: scheduling (Microsoft Project), word processing (Microsoft Word), budgeting (Microsoft Excel). Should have a fundamental understanding of design tools (Maya) and scripting languages • PLANNING/IMPLEMENTATION: Must be extremely organized in the game design workflow from initial concept to final release and post-release support • INDUSTRY: Must have several years' experience in game production and supervised a medium to large sized team (15-50 people). Should have supervised a design team on at least one "AAA" commercially released videogame
It is the policy of Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc. (SCEA) to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. SCEA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. SCEA also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees.
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